Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. has been recognized with ClearlyRated’s 2021 Best of Staffing® Client, Employee, and Talent Awards. These awards are presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors, Indeed and Talent.com. Motus received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 76.6 percent of their placed job candidates, significantlyRead more

Survival of the Most Adaptable in the Workplace Guest post by Kim Celentano, CEO of Strivven Media, creators of VirtualJobShadow.com and VJSJunior.com Our career-ready platforms serve as bridges between employers and students. Because we have a direct line into K-12 schools, we have the responsibility to introduce workforce realities into the classroom. Here’s one of them: The Digital Age has shattered whatever normsRead more

In our final Community Conversation of 2020, Orlando Williams spoke with Port of Portland Executive Director Curtis Robinhold about engaging meaningful community development. Curtis Robinhold became the Executive Director of the Port of Portland (Port) in 2017. He joined the Port as Deputy Executive Director in February of 2014. The Port, governed by a nine-memberRead more

In our August Community Communications, Orlando spoke with Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Adrienne Nelson about the divisions we are facing as a society and how to rebuild human connections. Justice Nelson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court on January 2, 2018, making her the first African American to sit on the state’s highestRead more

In our July Community Conversation, Orlando spoke with Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust, Rukaiyah Adams. Ms. Adams is responsible for leading the investment activities of Meyer Memorial Trust to ensure the continuing financial strength of the organization including decisions related to investment policy, asset allocation, performance measurement, manager selection, and risk management. TheirRead more

As more people are working remotely, it’s important to remember office etiquette – even if it is a digital office. Here are some best practices when using Slack:

From the first time you review a candidate’s resume to preparing a desk with company goodies for your new employee, the hiring process can be a very long, drawn out process. Many times, the first week at a new job is packed with information, meeting new people, and hopefully some company swag. But what happensRead more

In the world of hiring, you will hear phrases like, “The candidate wasn’t a good culture fit.” As a hiring manager, you might have even said this yourself. But how often is what makes a good culture fit challenged? Not often enough. Too often the term “culture fit” is used as a reason for notRead more